Names / Boy names
Samuel
Current rank
#18
and rising
All-time peak
#17
in 2024
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
823,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #17 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Samuel is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. 2024 marked its high point, reaching #17. It currently ranks #18 and is trending upward. Over 823,000 have carried it since records began.